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Welcome to Week 4! (April 27-May1)
Welcome back! We will focusing on Poetry for the month of May! Poetry is a fun and creative way to practice our
creative writing skills. It's also a wonderful way to express emotions and create vivid imagery using Figurative
Language. This month you will be creating your very own Poetry Book filled with a collection of poems from an
AMAZING writer, YOU!
Our main writing focus will be Poetry this month, but you should still have a novel that you can read every
day. Remember, you should be reading every day. At least 20 minutes is a good place to start.
We will also be focusing on Figurative Language this month. This week we will be looking at similes and metaphors.
These two types of Figurative Language are very important and used a lot in writing poetry. When you create your
poems this week, try hard to use similes and metaphors in your work.
We will be looking at the Interior Plains region in Social Studies and there is a beautiful Perspective Art project
you can try out after learning about our Home Region!
As always, your teachers are a call, message or Edmodo away. You can contact us for assistance any time during
office hours from 10:30-3:00 and on Friday, 10:30-11:30. (Or if you just want to check in and chat!)
May Unit of Focus: Poetry & Figurative Language
Get those creative writing ideas flowing!
Remember to keep reading every day! If you have brothers or sisters who also need the computer, you can always do DEAR (drop everything and read). Another option is to journal. If you don't have a journal yet, this is a perfect time to start this. It is a great place to pour your thoughts and feelings. Or write a letter to someone, even if you don't mail it, just get writing!___________________________________________________________________
You should already have your May novel started. When you finish your novel, choose another one to start a new reading adventure!
Some ideas where to get books:Lots of free on-line booksSwap with your brother or sisterNeighborhood mini library—Little Free Library (also a great place for you to share your books)Pick up a book with your groceries at Walmart or Costco!
Figurative Language
Simileshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm6zt24w0qUMetaphorshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVNal4_izVUBothhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDOf299VYdU
Check out slide 4. Links will help you complete activates in the weekly bundle.
RAZ
Log onto your RazKids account and read a book(s). Be sure to complete
the comprehension activities.https://www.raz-kids.com/
(Welch your user/passwords were sent to your school email)
Word Work
Log onto your Spelling City account.Gunderson: Week 22Welch: Week 20Huel: List of ChoiceHall: Week 10
www.spellingcity.com
Poetry MonthThis week you will be creating Acrostic and
Colour poems.
* You can use the printable templates or write them on notebook paper.
*Finally, you will create a final copy to add to your Poetry book.
DEARGrab your favourite book, find a comfy spot and read out loud to
someone, a stuffy, your pet, a friend or relative on FaceTime or even
yourself in the mirror.
Study Ladder
Log onto your Studyladder.com account and choose several Language
Arts activities to complete.
www.studyladder.ca
Recipe of the Week
Go to slide 20 to find our favouriterecipe of the week! Your task is to either use our recipe or use one of your own to make a yummy treat for your family! Take a picture and share it on Edmodo!
Touch of Social Studies
This week we are focusing on the Interior Plains of Canada.
This week's lesson includes:1. Interior Plains reading & question sheets2. Perspective drawing art project
Check out slide 21
Week 4 Literacy
* This month you will be learning about Figurative Language and using it to create yourown Poetry Book!
*Be sure to do the Figurative Language lessons each week before your start your poems.
*In addition to reading every day, choose at least 5 boxesto complete each week.
*Make sure you have a novel to read! (Either paper or online!) Let us know if you need help with this.
Figurative
Language
Review
Be sure to watch the video lessons before
beginning your
worksheets.
You can print off the worksheet bundle pdf or
copy some of the
questions out into your notebook.
(There are 13 to choose from)
Creating your Poetry Book
Starting your Poetry BookBy the end of May we are hoping you will have your very own beautiful poetry book to share with your family.
We would also love to see you post pictures of your work along the way.
Please decide what type of Poetry book you would like to create.
Some ideas are:
1. Decorate a notebook using paint, tape, markers, etc. Use your imagination.2. Use your coil notebook, decorate the cover3. Tie your poetry worksheet together with yarn.4. add your loose-leaf pages or printed poem template to a duotang. Decorate the cover.5. simply staple the poetry worksheets together and create a decorated cover for a title page.
What is Poetry?
Grade 5 What is Poetry? 6
Poetry is. . .
A type of writing where words are
arranged based on their
meaning, sound, and rhythm
to share
ideas and feelings!
Grade 5 What is Poetry? 7
Poets use tools like
imagery,
sound devices,
and
figurative language
and they choose their words very carefully.
Grade 5 What is Poetry? 8
Imagery is. . .
Describing something in a
way that makes the reader
feel like they can
see it, hear it, smell it, taste it,
or feel it.Which sentence paints a picture in your
mind?
I stood on the beach and looked at
boats.
Or
The saltwater cooled my feet as I stood
on the hot sand and watched the tiny
boats float up and down in the distance.Grade 5 What is Poetry? 9
Grade 5 What is Poetry? 10
Sound Devices. . .
are tools that are used carefully to
create sound and mood.
Sound Devices poems are meant to be read aloud so poets put interesting
sounds into their poems using alliteration, rhyme, repetition, and onomatopoeia.
Poets add sound by
using repeating
beginning sounds
called alliteration. . .
Silly slimy snake
slithered.
Annie ate apples.
Poets add sound by
using rhymes. . .
cat bat hat
Look book took
Poets add sound by
using repeating words. . .
big big big
Poets add sound by
using sound words
called onomatopoeias. .
POP! BANG!
FIZZ! CRASH!
ZAP! SPLAT!
Grade 5 What is Poetry? 11
Figurative Language is
when poets use interesting
phrases and figures of
speech that have hidden
meanings.
Which sentence is more interesting
to read?
The thunder woke me up last night.
Or
The thunder boom was an
explosion in my head and I jumped
our of my bed like a rocket.
Grade 5 What is Poetry? 12
Forms of PoetryPoems come in many different styles.
Poems can be long or short.
Some poems have rules and patterns that must be followed.
But some poems don’t follow any of the rules.
The cool thing about poetry is that anyone can write a poem!
Time for you to be a Poet too!
Here is a great site full of poems for
kids!
https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/
Some classes have their Figurative
Language booklet at home! You can keep
working in them, too!
Listen to this funny story full of
similes!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
06ADt4dTEY
Listen to this funny story about a
metaphor!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M
c2Iw4UMyIU
Now it's your turn!Print out these templates to
create your own Acrosticpoems or write them down
on a piece of paper.(Try to complete at least 2)
Don't forget to add art or
illustrate your poems. Please
post your finished projects
on Edmodo/Teams!
Colour Poem
Colour poems are written
using both similes and
metaphors. This type of
colour poems also uses
our 5 senses to describe
the colour. These types of
poems really help us use
our imagination and
creates vivid pictures in
our mind!
Now it's your turn!Print out these templates to
create your own Colour poems or write them
down on a piece of paper.Try to complete at least 2
Don't forget to add art or
illustrate your poems. Please
post your finished projects
on Edmodo/Teams!
Recipe of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNRxfaCKLw Check our this "how to" video!
Interior Plains Region
Remember to post your picture on
Edmodo/Teams!